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Star anise vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are star anise and camembert different?

  • Star anise is higher in iron, copper, manganese, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, camembert is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 458% higher.
  • Star anise has less saturated fat.
  • Camembert has a lower glycemic index (27) than star anise (89).

Spices, anise seed and Cheese, camembert are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 121% 194% 127% 1386% 303% 145% 189% 2.1% 300% 27%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 116% 17% 12% 7% 65% 149% 110% 5% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +670.6%
Contains more IronIron +11100%
Contains more CopperCopper +4233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5952.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 70% 5.3% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 80% 4.2% 6% 7% 113% 12% 82% 52% 163% 5% 47% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1406.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +520%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 16% 50% 10% 7%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 15.9 g
Carbs: 50.02 g
Water: 9.54 g
Other: 6.94 g
20% 24% 52% 4%
Protein: 19.8 g
Fats: 24.26 g
Carbs: 0.46 g
Water: 51.8 g
Other: 3.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10773.9%
Contains more OtherOther +88.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +52.6%
Contains more WaterWater +443%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 72% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.15 g
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.724 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +335.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Star anise Camembert
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Camembert DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.33mg 458%
Copper 0.91mg 0.021mg 99%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.038mg 98%
Saturated fat 0.586g 15.259g 67%
Fiber 14.6g 0g 58%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.3µg 54%
Potassium 1441mg 187mg 37%
Sodium 16mg 842mg 36%
Magnesium 170mg 20mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.227mg 33%
Zinc 5.3mg 2.38mg 27%
Calcium 646mg 388mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.028mg 26%
Vitamin A 16µg 241µg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 72mg 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Selenium 5µg 14.5µg 17%
Carbs 50.02g 0.46g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.724g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.488mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.63mg 15%
Phosphorus 440mg 347mg 13%
Folate 10µg 62µg 13%
Fats 15.9g 24.26g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 1.364mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 7.023g 7%
Protein 17.6g 19.8g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Calories 337kcal 300kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 0.46g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Camembert
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Star anise
45%
Camembert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
57%
Camembert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 826mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.673g)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Camembert
Camembert is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Star anise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171316/nutrients
  2. Camembert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172178/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.